This book is aimed at doctors, social workers, nurses, hospital managers, lawyers and others who may use the Mental Health Act as part of their profession. The Act and this book outline the psychiatric disorders for which detention is permitted and sets out the nature and extent of the powers of hospital authorities to detain a person for assessment and treatment. It also looks at guardianship, discharge and aftercare and outlines the arrangements that have to be made to manage an individual's property and financial affairs. The book includes the full text of the Act, divided into sub-sections, with each sub-section being explained in plain English. Each sub-section is also annotated with discussions on the application of the Act in practice as well as amendments and analyses of recent legal decisions and the introduction of other legislation which affects the Act.
This book is aimed at doctors, social workers, nurses, hospital managers, lawyers and others who may use the Mental Health Act as part of their profession. The Act and this book outline the psychiatric disorders for which detention is permitted and sets out the nature and extent of the powers of hospital authorities to detain a person for assessment and treatment. It also looks at guardianship, discharge and aftercare and outlines the arrangements that have to be made to manage an individual's property and financial affairs. The book includes the full text of the Act, divided into sub-sections, with each sub-section being explained in plain English. Each sub-section is also annotated with discussions on the application of the Act in practice as well as amendments and analyses of recent legal decisions and the introduction of other legislation which affects the Act.
Subject terms:
law, mental health law, mental health problems, severe mental health problems, social welfare law, social work methods, social workers, treatment, therapy and treatment, after care, assessment, criminal law, discharge, guardianship, health and social care law;